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"As a South African I honestly cannot understand how people can't see South Africa as a unique nation, untied by ties of history, bonds of suffering, victory, struggles, hope - and in more ways than I ever before thought possible - blood."

"You have to understand that once an indictment has been signed, all countries that are signature to the U.N. charter will hand a person straight over. You don't have to go through the normal extradition process."

"Official dignity tends to increase in inverse ratio to the importance of the country in which the office is held."

"Those entrusted with arms... should be persons of some substance and stake in the country."

"This country is becoming increasingly authoritarian. It's based on capital punishment."

"To be recognised by a whole country is incredible. This is massive."

"What is a democrat? One who believes that the republicans have ruined the country. What is a republican? One who believes that the democrats would ruin the country."
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"I am a believer, but I affirm that in public buildings the law of the Republic overrides religious rules."

"This constitution recognises the need for social dialogue involving labour and management; it involves trade unions in the decision-making process; it has a social vision founded on social dialogue."

"Let them be reassured, it has never been one of our intentions to ban religion in society, but solely to protect the national education system from any conspicuous display of religious affiliation."

"France has a very important relationship with Germany. But that does not mean that we agree about everything or that two of our universities or companies are not going to compete."

"We must stress that the euro has been beneficial to the European Union because, otherwise, in this context of international turmoil, every country would have to devalue their currencies."

"I believe that transatlantic relations are very important and that President Bush's visit to Brussels, in a few days, will have a major impact on that."
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